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Ragman's Wagon

from Howlin' Heavin' Shanties by Junkman's Choir

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A song about days when the ragmen would roam the streets looking for any old junk people had lying about the house. We used to trade him our vests for balloons and suffer the wrath of our parents when the street call came.

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Ragman Wagon, rolling down your street, points you out with a withered hand.
Will you trade your shirt for a bow and arrow, or a balloon and a feather ‘n’ some elastic band? For a balloon and a feather ‘n’ some elastic band.
Alpine getting ready, next on the block, gammy leg makes the children afraid. Five empty bottles for a pineapple crush, then you steal them right back out of his crate.
You can steal them right out the back of his crate.
Ragman Wagon rolling off your turf says he’ll be right back some time next week. He’s got a sack full of beatings handed out late at night. He’s blowing nightmares bound for your sleep. That horn knows who to make you all weep. That horn knows who to make you all weep. Ragman. Ragman Wagon. Money for all your old rags.

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from Howlin' Heavin' Shanties, released September 29, 2002
Lyrics: K Longmuir
Music: K Longmuir; D Wiseman

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Junkman's Choir Scotland, UK

Junkman's Choir are a two man band with a global sound; playing a mix of Cajun, country sea shanties, rockin' reels and spinning some twists and turns on the works of Rabbie Burns.
The sound of accordion, pocket trumpet, guitar and vocals, is as unique as it is infectious.
Look out for them on street or stage, stomping out their steel-toed rhythm. ... more

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